Identity documents

thumb|upright=1.2|Clockwise, from top left: Dutch ordinary, Nepalese diplomatic, Chinese service, and Polish ordinary passports

thumb|A password field in a sign-in form A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity. Traditionally, passwords were expected to be memorized, but the large number of password-protected services that a typical individual accesses can make memorization of unique passwords for each service impractical. Using the terminology of the NIST Digital Identity Guidelines, the secret is held by a party called the claimant while the party verifying the identity of the claimant is called the verifier. When the claimant

document authorizing its bearer to drive motor vehicles

thumb|300px| John Hancock's signature is the most prominent on the [[United States Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. The name "John Hancock" or just "Hancock" has become a synonym for "signature" in the United States.]]

technique used to identify an individual on the basis of their DNA characteristics

document proving a person's identity, including driver's licenses, passports, and national identity cards

vital record that documents the birth of a child

passport for stateless refugees

short, numeric passcode used to access certain services such as ATMs

thumb|A fictional example of a doxing post on social media. In this case, the victim's personal name and address are shown.

deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss

any piece of information about a person that is not publicly known, or that allows identification of that person

vital record that documents a death

French forensic scientist (1853–1914)

identification tag worn by military personnel

picture from the waist up, typically taken after a person is arrested

type of document

graphical representation of one or more eyewitnesses' memories of a face

official declaration of two married persons by law

data about an individual user

type of work permit for the European Union

Standard for ID cards

an identity document issued by a government or international treaty organization

format of driving licence used in the European Economic Area

International identification document of the Swiss Confederation

records of life events kept by government authorities, including details of births, marriages and deaths

integrated circuit device or RFID transponder implanted into a human

type of personal document

Identifying a customer and the risks associated with them

internationally accepted proof of student status

thumb|U.S. Treasury Department check-signing machine, operated by J. L. Summers in 1918 An automatic pen, or autopen (informally known as a signing machine), is a mechanical device used for the replicated signing of a human signature.

East Asian use of printing images and impressions in lieu of signatures on documents

digital watermark which certain color laser printers and copiers leave on every single printed page, allowing to identify the device with which a document was printed and giving clues to the originator

physical or electronic identity which can be used for online and offline personal identification or authentication; form of eID

civil position that certifies documents and administers oral oaths and affirmations, Performs in-person or remote notarization of documents

student identification document

Diplomatic travel document issued by the United Nations

pass law

official certificate that shows record of person’s criminal history

armed forces identification document

card traditionally used for the management of books and patrons in a library

document appointing an individual as an officer, used by the government, military and organizations

identity document for domestic travel

Huaya ("flower seal"; ; ; , Vietnamese: , chữ Hán: ) are stylized signatures or marks used in East Asian cultures in place of a fully written signature. Originating from China, the huaya was historically used by prominent figures such as government officials, monks, artists, and craftsmen. The use of stamp seals gradually replaced the huaya, though they are still used occasionally in modern times by important people.

online repository of security features in travel documents

Latin expression meaning by one's own hand

measure used to restrict access to digital content by age

continuous record of a seaman’s service

Travel document

identity document of a prostitute in the Russian Empire

identity document issued to Ukrainian citizens; used as a travel document to enter Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Transnistria, and Turkey

Confiscation of personal documents to prevent refugees from returning

statistics on live births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages and divorces

legal document allowing a wedding to take place

Hopae were identification tags carried by Koreans during the Joseon period, recording the bearer's name, place of birth, status and residence. The tags consist of the person's name, birthdate, and where they were born. The hopae system helped the government in tax collection and retrieving runaway slaves. thumb|Hopae made in the late Joseon Dynasty

Virtual online representation of a plastic card

replicating documents commonly used in business

travel document issued by a country to non-citizens residing within their borders who are stateless persons or otherwise unable to obtain a passport from their state of nationality

Venezuelan ID